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Health officials just confirmed the first two cases of microcephaly linked to the Zika virus in Southeast Asia. The cases were both in Thailand, although officials haven't said exactly where in the country. Zika outbreaks across Southeast Asia prompted the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to warn people, especially pregnant women, against traveling to the area.read more

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